THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 287, 4 September 1928, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.")

Acceptances for all first day’s events at the spring meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club will close on Friday at 8 p.m.

Nominations for the spring meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club will close on Friday at S p.m.

Perception, sold for 2000 guineas and a contingency in Sydney, cost 525 guineas as a yearling. His winnings as a two-year-old last season amounted to £25.

Colonel Crawford, who is one of the four three-year-olds in the' New Zealand Cup, had his first race on Saturday at Dunedin in, the Vauxhall Handicap at the Otago Hunt meeting. He started the outsider of the field and is not mentioned in the running, so it would seem that he is not likely to enter seriously into Cup discussions.

A post mortem on Princess Ronnie, who-died suddenly at Marton on Saturday morning, revealed intense inflammation of the kidneys and internal haemorrhage through a blood vessel bursting.

At Marton on Saturday morning Warfille and Ruby Ring, sprinted four furlongs in 54sec. Brigadier Bill and Kilburn went well in a working gallop over six furlongs. The Immigrant and Equitant sprinted together, Equitant pulling out after going two furlongs, and The Immigrant ran four furlongs in 53sec. Grand Jury and Pont d’Or did a good working gallop over three furlongs. Bonus and Bitola gave a faultless display over four of the steeplechase jumps and then went once round on the grass, negotiating the hencoop. Risk, t ast Acre, Nucleus, Banjukc, Whakaari, legeen Oge, Polonett, Singleton, Cohesion, Marica, the Quarantine gelding and two two-year-olds did half-pace work. J. W. Cathro arrived with Mauriae.na and Auriculas, and W. Goscomb with Cohesion, Whakaari, Polonett, Princess Ronnie and Singleton.

As a three-year-old last season, Keddar was a consistent performer in hack company, winning five times and being twelve times placed. This season Keddar will be given a chance in open company and he is booked to compete in this elass in the Railway Handicap at Marton. 11. Wiggins has been engaged to ride him.

Gala Day, who was down to make his first appearance as a hurdler on the occasion of the Marton meeting, vv ill not make the trip. A few days ago he contracted a poisoned jaw. _ Gala Day had been making progress in his hurdling efforts, although there was not much prospect of him winning at Marton.

Archeen is not to make the trip to Marton, where he had been paid up for in the Railway Handicap. Perhaps it is that the sprint field is considered too select for the Marble Arch gelding. On Thursday morning at Te Rapa Archeen was sent over a couple of the schooling hurdles, which he cleared well for a novice at the game.

Indications are that there will be large fields at the Wanganui meeting on September 13 and 15, for the number of horses for whom accommodation has been booked is exceptionally large. Some of the trainers who have made reservations are as follow: —F. Tilley (7), J. Fryer (6), E. Yuille, F. Carmont, J. 11. Jefferd, A E. Cox, Te Arolia, and R. Hine, four each; Cutts Brothers, S. Waddell and A. Tinker, three each ; J. A. Cameron, R. Johnson, F. C. F. McKay and I). McCauley, two each; and W. J. Craig and S. J. Gibbons one each. In addition there are some 50 or 60 others expected to arrive.

Hangawera, a hurdler in M. J. Carroll’s team at Te Rapa, is to keep his engagement at the Marton meeting. The Chesterfield gelding jumps hurdles well in all his schooling efforts at Te Rapa.

Stormy’s progress as a hurdler has been very promising, considering the short time his trainer, F. Tutchen, has had him at the juinping game. On Thursday morning he went alone over a few fences down the back of the course at Te Rapa, when he had a fair pace on. Stormy accomplished his task safely.

Solferite will do his future racing in the colours of his trainer, J. B. Pearson, who has acquired the Solferino gelding ou lease. Solferite has been more or less unsound for some time, and ho is on the easy list at present.

Mr. P..Delargey has purchased the five-year-old gelding. Valuator, by Rangitero from Heather, from J. E. Kelly, and he will go into J. B. Pearson’s stable when he arrives from Awaptnii. Valuator has not done much racing, but he has shown considerable promise as a jumper, and it is probable he will be tried out for hurdle racing.,

The Otago owner, Mr. 11. Acton Adams, has cabled instructions to have Cartoon, Tholomon, and a Tractor —Lisp gelding shipped to Perth.

The three-year-olds, Full Feather and Swoopalong, and the four-year-old, Quarterdeck, who will represent Sir George Clifford at the Wanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting, are training on well, and they should be in good order for their northern engagements (says "Argus” in the Christchurch "Star”). Full Feather showed smart form iu a couple of his races last season. He has furnished a lot since the autumn, and his recent track form suggests that he will win good stakes this season. He will make his first appearance in the Wanganui Guineas, while he may be a starter in the Eclipse Stakes on the second day. His two males on the northern trip will compete in hack events. Quarterdeck demonstrated her usefulness last season, and she should lie- capable of further improvement. Swoopalong has not done much racing, but she gives promise of developing into a smart performer. It is probable that 11. Cutts will take the trio north on Thursday.

No fewer than two of the acceptors for the Railway Handicap at Marton are trained at Te Aroha. These comprise King Lu, Valkon, Tea Time, Ruffles, and Town Bird, who nre all capable of running six furlongs smartly.

In addition to Keddar. 11. Wiggins will be up on Kilmiss, Abisognc, and Lethal at Marton to-morrow.

At the Warwick Farm meeting on Saturday Cimabue was handicapped at 9.5 over six furlongs in the Campbelltown Handicap, being in receipt of a stone from the topweight, Fuji San. The cable was silent on the result of this race, but it is hardly likely that Cimabue would be a starter so soon after his arrival. W. Goosemnn, at Hastings, is breaking in a- racy-looking filly two-year-old by Valais, the property of Mr. Mark Foy, of Sydney. This filly has been in Hawke’s Bay' under the charge of Mr. F. B. Donnelly since last spring for the purpose of obtaining the nutriment from New Zealand grasses. Her initial education completed she will b'e shipped to Sydney. The surprise of the hurdlers at the Grand National meeting was the failure of Bed Fuchsia to show any sting at the finish of the Grand National Hurdles and Sydenham Hurdles. It transpires that there was a very good reason. The latest news from Hastings to the effect that a few days prior Io the Grand National Hurdles Bed Fuchsia suddenly became listless and dull, contrary Io his ordinary style, but showing no symptoms of ill-health as regards temperature, etc., no great notice was taken of his condition, his trainer, Miss Maher, considering he would throw it off. It appears now that he must have been sickening, and at the present time he is a very sick horse, and most likely in for a bad attack of the strangles. 11. S. Greene Ims an addition to his string in a line ent of a gelding halfbrother to Perle de Leoti, by Cynic, rcceully arrived from Jlisborucj

The latest recruit to A. Tinker’s team at Te Rapa ranks as a full-brother to White Comet, and, like the latter, was bred by Mr. G. Seifert, of Hamilton. The youngster is a two-year-old. It will be some time yet before the youngster races.

One of the latest additions to the active brigade at Ellerslie is the aged Maniapoto gelding, Kyoto, who has been placed in the hands of W. Garrett. It is some time since Kyoto raced, and he is now well on in years, so that he does not appear to be a good prospect. I 1 lie yeais ago Kyoto showed a little form on the flat and over hurdles when owned and trained at Trentham by Miss G. Barrett.

' Some little while back a young trainer asked the writer why horses became broken-winded (says the Dunedin writer, ’’Sentinel”). A few mornings back a likely sort of young two-year-old that, in all probability, money could not buy, was cantered twice round at Wingatui, and came along a bit stronger each time when travelling up the straight. lhe youngster has a longish coat, and after working, was brought back to a stall, and a canvas rug was thrown on over it. lhe youngster was tied up and left standing in the stall. Naturally, it would chill, and so become open to all the troubles that could come its way. Once upon a time a horse, old or young, was carefully rubbed down and cooled out after working. Because something goes wrong under the conditions indicated, people blame the sire, the dam. the weather, the tracks, but not the lack of commonsense in the methods of the training.

The death is announced from Australia of Cross Battery, by Stepmak from Firecross, dam of Artilleryman, who won the Melbourne Cup, and others. Cross Battery won tlie Easter Handicap at'Riccarton in 1006, and she was twentysix years old, and in foal to Ornamentation at the time of her death, ■’he was bred by Mr. J. E. Reid, at Elderslie Stud. Oanrnru, and for many years past had been in Mr. N. Falkincr’s Noonlim stud, at Melbourne.

Te Koroke is listed among the horses weighted at the minimum in the chief handicap at Marton. The Humbug—Tigritiva chestnut is reported to have been working well on the tracks at le Arolia. So far Te Koroke has not reached the results some people have expected, but the new season may find him doing bettor. The distance may trouble him in the ten furlong event to-morrow.

The following New Zealand Cup candidates will be running at Marton tomorrow: Star Stranger, Beaumont, Bisox Kilmiss, Shining Armour, Blimp, Pangolin, Pale Star, Keddar, Nukumai, Discourse and Limosa.

The following story is related by the Hastings “Tribune” and concerns the backing of Chopin, who paid a substantial dividend for second place to Lucky Light at the recent Hunt meeting. The punter’s deduction was on these lines. Chopin (which he pronounced Choppin) was the horse’s name, and Wood' was that of the owner, so he considered that there must be some chips about when ''Choppin” Wood.; Recent track work at Te Aroha included the following: Flying Tresses, still looking burly, and Tea Time put in useful work. Te Koroke and Love Call set out together for a five furlongs gallop. The Romeo two-year-old galloped very freely in the early stages, but Te Koroke gradually made ground and was going strongly at the post, lhe distance took Imin. 6 4-ssec. Queen Arch finished slightly in front of King Lu over six furlongs in Imin. —0 2-osec. The latter, however, is not considered a good track horse, while the mare is getting away more quickly than previously. Town Bird went very freely over a round, and Lucy Rose galloped six at an even pace throughout. Nancy Lee skipped over four furlongs in oZ sec Ruffles sprinted the last two ot six’ furlongs, and Black Maire galloped once round in a workmanlike manner. Valkon had Taurimu for a companion over five furlongs in Imin. 6 4-ssec., the latter showing to most advantage.

Foreign Fancy will be the only horse A. Tinker will have at Marton now that Gala Day and Archeen are not to keep their engagements. The Archiestown Lady Betty mare has been _ getting through her track work very nicely at Te Rapa and looks well. Foreign 1 ancy can begin fairly promptly, and although she will meet some useful gallopers in the Electric Hack Handicap next week, she will have the advantage of a handy weight.

The connections of Celerity II decided not to engage the Gainsborough in the New Zealand Cup, tearing that the strenuous task at Riccarton in November might prove-too much for her. However, Mr. Chisholm’s handsome imported galloper probably will be nominated for other important events at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring gathering In the meantime J. A. Rowland is'’restricting her to three-quarter and easy pacing, and Celerity II is thriving.

When the stewards brought the exNew Zealander Breezy back from the post prior to the Encourage Stakes at Victoria Park, Sydney, last month (relates an exchange), and substituted G. Browne for F. Guy as the rider, . the public in the stand rose and acclaimed the move. Such a procedure from the public is almost unprecedented in such eases, but the rapid drift of Breezy 111 the market, leaving many with tickets at a particularly short quote, caused anxiety. There are occasions when the habit of changing the riders, so poptk lar with the stewards, is not always a correct one, especially where a boy, just starting to climb the ladder, is given his first chance of' a win on a decent horse. But there were no. such circumstances connected with this incident. Breezy opened up a short-priced favourite but there were apparently wel.larnicd bookmakers in the ring, and it was no time before the mare was nt almost double figures. Before the stewards took their action he came back to half those odds, and temporarily atterwards dropped even shorter: but when the barrier rose he was back again at the former figure. that Breezy did not win, even after the change of riders detracts nothing from the wisdom of the stewards’ action. They have. repeatedly shown themselves awake to ring doings, and the public is rapidly gaining confidence. Incidentally, at a recent Victoria Park meeting the stewards substituted Browne for Guy on Dal Laton, from the same stable as Breezy. RANGITTKEI RACING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. Dominion Special Service. Marton, September 3. As a fitting conclusion to one of the most successful seasons experienced by any country club in the Dominion, members of the Bangitikei Bating Club at Bulls gathered for the annual presentation of report and balance-sheet. Both documents were adopted, amid loud applause, and the election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, Sir Janies Wilson; president, Mr. James MeKelyie ; vicepresidents; Messrs. F. J. Manscl , J. IL I’errett, K. W. Dalrymple, and J. E. Walker: committee, Messrs. A. Amon, F. O. Bailey, J. B. Bradley, E. A. Caldow, J. B. Johnston, 11. Mackay, W. b. Benny, J. Triekcr, J. IL Whisker, and D. W Wilson; treasurer, Mr. G. 11. Archer: auditor, Mr. A. J. B. Siccly. The committee of the Bacing Club met subsequently. Mr. J. 11. I’errett was elected chairman. Ollier committees elected were: Course committee, Messrs. J 3’rieker. J. 11. Whisker. J. E. Walker •ind F O. Bailey; farm committee, Messrs. J. IL Whisker, J. Triekcr, and D. W. Wilson ; finance committee. Messrs. G. 11. Archer and B. Mackay,

NOTES FROM RICCARTON TWO-YEAR-OLD PARADE AT DUNEDIN SOME PROMISING YOUNGSTERS Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, September 3. Although Celerity II was not nominated for the New Zealand Cup she will be a probable visitor to the November meeting to contest the minor handicaps. It is understood that a trip to Ellerslie at Christmas is contemplated, and the racing she will have at Riccarton will serve as a useful preparation for the Auckland Cup. The English mare is at present in splendid order, and with her marked staving ability she will have to be seriously considered in long-distance races this season. . S. G. Ware, who has made WasbdyKe his headquarters during the winter months, intends to leave for Sydney, probably this week, with Narrative, Gold Tinge, and Puff. Narrative will be raced in the interests of her owner, Mr. J. Trengrove, and Puff, a half-sister to Craigmore, was recently sold to a Melbourne sportsman, and Ware is taking her over. Gold Tinge will race in the Breeders’ Plate in the colours of Ins owner, Mr. G. J. Barton, who paid 2uo guineas for him at the Trentham sales. He is a well-proportioned youngster, and in the parade at the Otago Hunt meeting on Saturday showed ability to gallop by beating his opponents in a two-furlong sprint. Ware intends to be back in time to attend the Wellington spring meeting. Silver Paper’s victory at Wingatui on Saturday was full of merit in face of the fact that this was his first race since November last. He had a close call in the last few strides, but th manner m which he finished up his task created a favourable impression. Silver Paper is trained by W. Stone at Riverton, and now that the youngster is again sound the indications are that he will do good service as a three-year-old. His next race will be in the Dunedin Guineas. Stone also has Silver Paper’s two-year-old half-sister by Some Boy II in his charge. She figured in the parade at Wingatui on Saturday, and showed a rare turn of speed in her two-furlong sprint. . , , Taboo was evidently not seriously affected by the firm going at Wingatui on Saturday, as he recorded a meritorious win in the big flat event. He will now be given a quiet time for a while, and will not race again until the Kurow Cup. The present intentions are to give him a special preparation for the New Zealand C1 Marj’oram is to remain at Wingatui in the meantime, and will probably return to Trentham prior to the Wellington spring meeting. The following youngsters were amongst those who took part in the two-year-old parade at the Otago Hunt meeting on Saturday :—Blue Metal, by Paper Money from Bo Peep; a gelding by Paper Money from Bebehead; and a gelding by Paper Money from Fair Fight, this trio being bought from Elderslie Stud by Mr. C. A. Shiel, of Dunedin, owner of Dumblane; Nedda, by Paper Money from Michaela, owned by Mr. B. S. Irwin; Pink Sunrise. by Tractor from All Pink, dam of Pink Note; Bitractor, by Tractor from Sister Radius, dam of Loughrca and Circulation ; Academy, by Leighton from First Class, bought by Mr. Barton at Trentham for 250 guineas; Gold Tinge, by Paper Money from Vicereine; Solmer, by Solferino from Marsa, dam of Full Swing. Brightling, and Nightmarch, who cost Mr. Samson 425 guineas; Royal Limond, by Limond from Royal Exchange, brother to Royal Lineage, also owned by Mr. Samson, who paid 400 guineas for him in January; Sunny Paper, by Paper Money from Sunny Corner, sold to Mr. R. Miller, of Gore, for 65 guineas; Sailing Home, brother to Set Sail, bred and owned by Dr. J. E. Rogers; Stealth, by Night Raid from Bendown. who cost W. H. Divers, of Dunedin, 115 guineas; and Silver Paper’s half-sister by Some Boy IL The Oaks winner, Pink Terrace, broke down on the track at Wingatui prior to last Saturday’s meeting, and she has now been retired to the stud. She is to visit Paper Money, and her dam. All Pink, who produced Pink Note to the Elderslie sire, has also been booked to return to him. TRAINING OPERATIONS Saturday. The outside of the trial grass was open for last work. It was very heavy, and any horse that could have run half a mile on it in Slsec. would have been good (says the “Star"). Polydectes, who looks bright and muscular after his spell, ran four furlongs under a good pull. He is a free worker. There was nothing between Impertinence and Swoopalong in a dash over half a mile with light boys up, that was run in very fair time. Childsplay’s knee has an ugly appearance, but it did not seem to affect her while running half a mile. She was not out to make fast time, and was keen-to stretch herself out. Noteworthy was given easy pacing, and the rest of J. Pine's team were given light tasks.. Battle Colours, who stripped well, was let run along at a solid pace over a few furlongs. He is in nice health to undergo a New Zealand Cup preparation. There was very little between Full Feather and Quarterdeck at the end of a bout over six furlongs, with light boys in the saddle. The full journey took imin. 23sec., and fife last half mile 54 4-ssec. They could not have done much better. H. Cutts will leave for Wanganui on Thursday next with Swoopalong, Full Feather and Quarterdeck. Chickwheat and Oriflamb were companions in a school over four flights of hurdles. Chickwheat beat his stablemate and Is beginning to show signs of making a jumper. Paperchase was not asked for her best while running half a mile up the back. She is coming on nicely. Prickles and Hurly Burly were given a working gallop together. Prickles continues to improve in looks, and is going very nicely. Countersign, Louise and Commentor finished in the order named at -the end of half a mile done in fair time. They carried fair weights and there was not much between them at the finish. Rotor and Sarnia, who look all the better for the racing they had lately, were let off with an easy morning. Rapier, who is muscling up nicely, did half pace work on the sand. First Sight was keen to go faster while doing a working gallop over a mile. He looks the picture of health. Chide and Queecce were companions in a gallop over a short course. Both were carrying small boys, and were not doing their best. Goblin Market, who does not act well in soft ground, sprinted half a mile in slow time. He looks well, and will be a fit horse when stripped for the early spring classics. Count Cavour and Honeycomb were matched over six furlongs. They carried light boys, and there was nothing between them at the finish. The time was fairly good, and it is evident that Count Cavour is beginning to come right again. Footfall and Starshooter galloped a mile together, but were not out to do their best. Malmsey, Skyquest nnd Bolero were in a heap at the end of five furlongs, done in rather good time. They carried small b °Sir Roy was a shade better than Tuahine at the end of six furlongs, run in slow time. Front Rank and Hoylake were tried out together over a mile. Hoylake looked a winner with a furlong to go, but with both kicked up to their work the mare came again and they finished abreast in useful time. Dutch Money showed to more advantage than Juniper in a dash over three furlongs. She is a bold goer and is a nice mover Red Heckle, who is looking light in condition and rough in the coat, showed more speed than Nine of Spades in the early stages of a gallop over three-quarters of a mile, but over the last furlong Nine of Spades was going the better. Amorist rattled over half a mile in useful time, nnd Night March was too good for the burly looking Star Raid in a sprint over a short course. Buoyant, looking Improved for his racing was easily too good for Lytup over six furlongs. The time was slow. Haze who is very much on the big side, jumped off from die old crossing at a solid half pace. He was picked up by Dormouse over the last half mile. lhey did not attempt to do fast time.

“RETIRE GRACEFULLY” RANGITIKEI CLUB AND RACING DATES. Dominion Special Service. Marton, September 3. _ At the annual meeting of the Rangitikei Racing Club (Bulls) the chairman, Mr. J. H. Perrett tendered an explanation regarding the loss of the. club's racing dates, aud said tha( in his opinion) it. was only a matter of time when the Manawatu Racing Club would have got the Raugitikei Club’s dates, so he thought it in the interests of the tilth to “retire gracefully.” March 6 and 7 were quite suitable dates to race on. Mr. J. B. Gaisford thought that it was not iu tiie interests of the club to give way to Manawatu. Ho considered that the club showed weakness in doing so. The club should have fought for their dates until they were beaten for them. Mr. Perrett maintained that the club had done the right thing. He could see “the writing on the wall, ’’ and. therefore, iu his mind, it was quite right to give up the usual dates. Mr. Gaisford pointed out the position the club was iu in respect to clashing with the Manawatu Trotting Club's meeting, and said that this must affect lite club.

Mr. Perrett replied that he thought that matter would be easily arranged, and would come-out all right. Negotiations were now in hand with the Trotting Club.